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http://ingeb.org/songs/nearbanb.html		 The Star of the County Down

I learned "The star of the County Down" from Brian Kelly who in singing it always gave his considerable best. The tune is very beautiful and I find the lyrics delightfully Irish e.g. "Such a coaxing elf, sure I shook myself to see if I was really there". Ah dearie me, where is young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann?
This song is well known in Germany and I've heard German lyrics in the Pinökel. I recall on one occasion being asked by a German audience to sing "Bantree (sic) Bay" and couldn't make head nor tail of it until they sang the tune and then it dawned on me that "The Star of the County Down" was meant.
"The Star of the County Down" has been recorded by:
CD tracks/info Philip Coulter on "Forgotten Dreams" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca Order CD's at Amazon.it Order CD's at Amazon.es
CD tracks/info The King's Singers on "Watching the White Wheat" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca Order CD's at Amazon.it Order CD's at Amazon.es
CD tracks/info The Swingle Singers on "Around The World (A Folk Song Collection)" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca Order CD's at Amazon.it Order CD's at Amazon.es
CD tracks/info John McCormack on "John McCormack-Song Recital" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca Order CD's at Amazon.it
CD tracks/info John McCormack on "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca Order CD's at Amazon.it Order CD's at Amazon.es
CD tracks/info Various Artists on "The Best of Ireland" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca Order CD's at Amazon.it Order CD's at Amazon.es
CD tracks/info The Chieftains on "Irish Heartbeat" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca Order CD's at Amazon.es
CD tracks/info Benjamin Luxon on "I love my love" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca Order CD's at Amazon.it
CD tracks/info Various Artists on "An Irish Celebration" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca Order CD's at Amazon.it
CD tracks/info The Evergreens on "The Irish Rover" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.it
CD tracks/info Paddy Reilly on "Celtic Collections: Paddy Reilly" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info The Likes of Riley on "Kilkenny's Best" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Dominic Kirwan on "Irish Favourites" Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr